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While driving, I noticed the ESC off light was on. I was still on low speed residential road. Pushing on the ESC on button didnt do anything. I had to find a place to stop. Eventually I turn off my car and restarted, its gone. Then it happened again yesterday and again today. Looking into what could be the cause, I saw a lot of people are having the same issue. This is affecting safe driving because of this lighting up on its own and I mostly drive highway.
I was driving down a major highway when my ESC off light and check engine light came on. My car slowed down to 20 mph and would not allow me to speed up at all almost causing me to be smashed into several times!! I shut my car off and re started it and I was able to get off the highway to someplace safe. I am having my mechanic look at it now but after looking on forums, I see it is probably the tps and I see that many other people have had this happen! why is this not recalled"!"! this is beyond a safety issue!
When I was drving on the highway with 75 miles/hour the " ESC off" light is suddenly came on even though I did not touch anything. After that the light is on and off all the time.
My Santa Fe ESC light came on and the car went into a "limp mode". it slowed down to 10 mph and wouldn't let me accelerate. I pulled over and I could feel the engine sputtering. I turned off the engine and waited a minute, turned the engine back on and everything was fine. Happened the next day as well, now when I drive whether its a cold start or after 30 minutes of driving the vehicle goes into limp mode. I took it to te dealer and $350 dollars later ihad the problem fixed, turned out to be a throttle position sensor. I have done research on this problem and I am not the only one this has happened to. This is a serious issue that I feel needs to be addressed by Hyundai immediately before someone gets injured or killed. The first time this happened to me I was driving on the interstate early in the morning and I was travelling on the inside lane and I was able to pull off the highway or my wife and I could have been seriously hurt or killed.
This is actually my third complaint. I have spoken to Hyundai no one will acknowledge that there is a problem. First my check engine light came on. I was told it was a fuel gauge sensor. I recently had them replaced now my car's check engine light is flashing and the car has stalled on me several times while in traffic or on the interstate. Hyundai is ignoring this. I think it's my fuel/ proposition system. I had a tune-up the car shakes like it's going to stall constantly. I can smell the fuel from inside of the car. I cannot believe after all the complaints they still say that the cars affected were either only 2006 models or were never sold. That's a lie. They've had over four hundred complaints and three years to do something about this.
- Columbia, SC, USA
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Bought the car used, 2007 Santa Fe with 71K miles on it. 2 months after I got the vehicle, the ESC off light started intermittently coming on. Then one day it stayed on and that same day the check engine light came on. I noticed the next day that my brake lights would not come on when pressing the brake and that my cruise control would not engage at all. The ESC off light will not be on when I first get in the car, but the minute I hit the brakes, it comes on and stays on. Ever since the first day the check engine light came on, it has stayed on since. I believe this may be part of an earlier recall, but my specific vehicle did not fall under that recall.
I own a 2007 Hyundai Santa Fe. The air bag light, engine check light, the electric stability control (ESC) light, ABS and the traction control light illuminated steadily on the dash, when the vehicle is turned on. The gas gauge sometimes works even when the tank was full. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer who stated that the failures were not recall related. The manufacturer was notified of the failures but restated the position of the dealer, offering no help. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 130,000
The contact owns a 2007 Hyundai Santa Fe. The contact stated that the air bag, electronic stability control (ESC), and egr warning lights illuminated. The contact also stated that the fuel gauge indicated empty when the tank was full. The manufacturer was notified of the failures. The vehicle was not diagnose or repaired. The failure mileage was 131,000.
My ESC off light comes off and on, intermittently with the check engine light. They both go off and on randomly. The ESC off light will not go off when pushed. I cannot tell if the ESC feature is engaged or not. I have had this car since it was new. It has been well maintained and in the shop whenever a fix was needed. After researching this issue, it's been a common complain with various Hyundai models, including mine. Upon speaking with Hyundai usa, various cars on this line have been recalled for this same issue. Mine was not one on line that was noted, however the issue is exactly the same. I filed a complaint with Hyundai usa last week. My only recourse is to take it to a nearby dealer and pay them to do a diagnostic work up out of pocket. I believe this problem has potential for safety issues. I bought my car with the ESC safety feature. Now I can't tell if it's engaged or not as I cannot get the light to go off.
Hyundai Santa Fe ESC light pops on intermittently and after pushing the on/off switch does not put it out. The check engine light also pops on along with the ESC light. Research shows this is a common problem in many Hyundai models and recalls have been issued. I am the original owner of the vehicle.
3/18 driving down a road hit a large pothole ESC off and ABS lights pop on the dash press the ESC button which did nothing.I stop in a parking lot turn the car off and then back on the lights came back on as I pulled away the lights turned off. 3/19 I was driving at about 25-30 and all of a sudden the ESC off and ABS lights came one once again I park at the grocery store to shop. Leaving the grocery store I turn on the vehicle on the dash the same lights are light up as I pull away they turn off NHTSA campaign number: 09V122000 is a recall in place for this issue on my make and model vehicle but it starts for the Santa fes that were manufactured from April of 2007 and further. My Santa Fe was manufactured in mid March of 2007 please look into adding my vehicle to NHTSA campaign number: 09V122000.
When pressing on the brakes, the antilock braking system ABS will activate whether slowing at 10 mph to and intersection or slowing at 50 mph in traffic. While driving, the ESC and ABS warning lights come on at the same time. The brakes and warning lights come on on asphalt streets in good shape, on bumpy roads, or going over speed bumps. The ABS activated when coming to an intersection preventing the car from stopping at the stop light. South bay Hyundai in torrance ca says its the ABS control module and will replace it for $2300 and we cannot have our car back for 4 days. The vehicle is in very good shape. Purchased August 2007. Has 90169 miles.
Brake switch malfunctioned causing ESC off light to illuminate, cruise control not to engage, and brake lights to not illuminate. Check engine code of P0405 being thrown by onboard computer to indicate failure.
The contact owns a 2007 Hyundai Santa Fe. The contact stated that he was driving approximately 35 mph when the fuel gauge suddenly began to fluctuate from half full to empty. In addition, the ESC (electronic stability control) sensor light illuminated followed by the vehicle stalling. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer where the software for the ESC computer was updated. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 80,000. Updated 1/29/14 updated 01/29/14
The contact owns a 2007 Hyundai Santa Fe. The contact stated that while driving approximately 25 mph, the vehicle started to shudder and there was a grinding noise coming from under the vehicle. In addition, the ecs warning light would illuminate intermittently as the brakes seized. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer for diagnostic testing. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 40,000 and the current mileage was 46,000.
I went to the dealer to have recall issues corrected and another customer brought his same year vehicle with the same issues in for his recalls. I heard him tell the service guy the exact same issues I was having. They pulled my car around and when I got in the car the ESC light was still on so I went back in to ask about it and he pulls it up my info and tells me the production date did not qualify and that it's the brake switch. He then shows me the production date for the other customer and uses it as an example as to how it's based on when the car was built. He explains why it happens and the danger in it so I stop him and ask him if it's just a coincidence that there's a recall for this issue. Any way you look at it the other customer had the same make and model and year as mine with the same brake switch recall problem yet it didn't affect my car and he looked at me and said the dealership wouldn't get paid for the work cause it wouldn't be reimbursed by Hyundai and if I call Hyundai and was real nice that they may allow it. I called and very nicely explained that my car was having the issues directly related to the brake switch and that a Hyundai dealership had inspected it and printed me copies stating that it was the issue for the recall and said there was nothing they could do. Obviously they are not taking responsibility to account for every single vehicle affected by there mistakes and further more after explaining to me the danger with it they don't care enough about my safety and have no problem sending me back on the street with the faulty vehicle the sold me. If there's anything you can do to look into it and help out I would greatly appreciate it. Thanks
The vehicle's ESC will come on intermittently while driving and the vehicle appears to apply the brakes causing the vehicle to veer violently to the right (a very scary and potentially dangerous situation, especially at higher speeds.) the vehicle was brought to freehold Hyundai shortly after I purchased it in 2007 and it took over a week to presumably diagnose and fix the problem. This is an intermittent problem that has recently started again. I can drive the car for weeks with no issues and then suddenly you are driving and the problem occurs. The car is no longer under warranty and Hyundai wants to charge a fee just to diagnose a problem that is well documented on the internet and should already have a resolution in place.. in my opinion, this is a major safety issue and should be subject to recall.
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- Columbus, OH, USA